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Michele Innes

Quarterly Production Analysis

Wells on Production July 1 to September 30, 2017
The Montney and Spirit River were the most prolific formations in the third quarter, 2017. The Spirit River Deep Basin was the top play. Seven Generations, exclusively in the Montney, was...
E&P Analysis
April 25, 2018

Montney, Duvernay and Swan Hills on Centre Stage at May 16 Land Sale

Stump–Virginia Hills, AB
A string of NW-trending parcels in west-central Alberta are attracting attention at the May 16 Crown land sale.
Digest Spark
April 18, 2018

Swanning Around the Reefs

Swan Hills/Virginia Hills/Judy Creek, AB
Recent Swan Hills activity is expanding the play beyond the reef buildups and onto the platform.
Digest Spark
April 4, 2018

Digging Deeper: Potential Below the Shaunavon

Instow, SK
Geologic features conducive to Shaunavon production at Instow may also indicate potential in the underlying Madison.
Digest Spark
March 28, 2018

Leduc and Spirit River Potential Targets at April 4 Land Sale

Windfall, AB
Interesting geology and convoluted postings push the Leduc and Spirit River to the top of the list as likely targets for the April 4, 2018 land sale at Windfall.
Digest Spark
March 14, 2018

Profitability Variation in Viking Oil Plays

Redwater/Provost/Esther, AB; Dodsland, SK
The profitability of Viking oil plays is compared using the Sproule Play Metrics module in Canadian Discovery’s Catalyst Play Evaluation Platform, which provides an integrated dataset for...
Digest Spark
March 7, 2018

Montney Shelf South Resource Oil

A Comparison of Production Areas
A review of the Montney oil plays from Ante Creek North to Kaybob reveals that the switch from oil-based to water-based completion fluids and more-aggressive stimulations has resulted in...
Resource Play Overview
February 28, 2018

Q2 2017 Quarterly Production Analysis

Wells on Production April 1 to June 30, 2017
The Montney, Spirit River and Cardium were the most prolific formations in the Q2 2017. The Montney Distal Shelf South was the top play. Seven Generations, focusing on the Montney, was the...
E&P Analysis
January 17, 2018

The Lodgepole: Saskatchewan’s Emerging Unconventional Play

Flat Lake, SK
Crescent Point is producing unconventional oil from the Lodgepole at Flat Lake, Saskatchewan.
Digest Spark
January 3, 2018

Conventional Oil in the Glauconitic Sandstone Still Makes the Grade

Atlee-Buffalo, AB
Conventional oil reservoirs in southern Alberta continue to be successfully developed with secondary and tertiary production methods.
Digest Spark
December 6, 2017

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